Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bristol / Johnson / Kingsport, Tri-City Regional Airport (KTRI)

Lat: 36.48°NLon: 82.4°WElev: 1519ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Poplar NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Poplar NC
 36.12°N 82.34°W (Elev. 3973 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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